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About Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1908)
. . . . > , . , . , , + , , . , , , , . , , < , , , , , . , . , , , , . . , , , . . , , . , , , , . \ - Condensed Local and Personal Paragraphs Dbn't put off till tomorrow- cutting weeds today. Chas. W , Wallace has been ap pointed postmaster at Round Valley , according- a report from Washington. If you take up the weeds by the roots , before they go to seed , there will be a great many less weeds next year. Do it now. Mrs. R. W. Stevens and the children , who visited relatives at New Market , Iowa , for three weeks , returned home last week. Mrs. N. P. Connely , of Kansas City , arrived in the city last week and will visit with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey , until the end of this month. Indications are , based upon letters , received from students , that the Broken Bow Junior Normal will have a considerably larger attendance this year than last. Attorney E. E. Squires , of the firm of Sullivan & Squires , is at Alliance this week attending a term of District court , being interested in several cases on the docket for trial. Presbyterian Church , Sunday , May 24th. Morning , An "Old Folks" service , 2 Timothy , 4:6 : , "The time of my departure is come. " Evening , The Book of Jonah "Did the Whale swallow Jonah ? " Henry Clouse , mail , carrier be tween Sumner and this city came in today wearing an automobile purchased especially for the pur pose of making quick trips with the mail and also carrying pas- sengers. Chas. Zackery , one of the prosperous farmers near Merna , J was transacting business in the city today. Mr. Zackery thinks that if it had'not of been for the recent frost he would of had 50 bushel of peaches to the acre. N Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown , who have resided in this country I near Sargent since the early days , were visitors in the city last Saturday and noted the great improvements made in their county seat town during the past few years. The Ninth District convention of the Nebraska Christian Mis sionary society will be held at Broken Bow next Tuesday and Wednesday , the 26th and 27th. The program , as arranged , in dicates that the session will be a very interesting hnd profitable one. one.At At the commencement exercises at the Opera house , tomorrow night the door will be opened at 7 o'clock and at promptly 8 o'clock will be closed and so re main during the first part of the exercises. No one will be admit- ted to the hall while the exercises are in progress. William Warren , residing near Callaway , a nominee for the legislature on the republican - " , ? ticket two years ago , was urged by many this year to again be come a candidate , but he has " ' ' " just published a card in the Callaway papers stating that he will not be in the race. Lars Blixt and S. C. Waldron , two of the good farmer fellows v near Callaway , came to the county seat last Friday to transact - sact business and they were not jj only good natured , but looked pleasant , regardless of the fact they had to come over the road so muchly talked about by the | Callaway crowd who crave a t L T division of the county. f Sheriff Kennedy went out 1 yesterday evening and this morning - | ing brought in Martin Ellingson , aged about 50 years , "who will this aiternoon be examined by the board of insanity. It is claimed by relatives that since v the death of a daughter , about six weeks ago , his mind is un balanced at times during which lie threatens bodily injury to them. The many admirers of Mrs. Lilla G. English , of Lincoln , are delighted to know that she will appear in a splendid concert pro gram on the evening o'f Wednes day , June lOt'h. Mrs. English will bring with her two of Lincoln's popular and brilliant musicians , a violinist of rare ability and charm , and a pianist , a graduate of Wesleyau Con servatory of Music. Mrs. Eng lish , in addition to her songs , will also give readings and this charmiiig trio of artists will pre sent a delightful program of mirth and music. Get tickets early , 25 and 50 cents. Mayor George' is this week attending a session of the Bank ers association at Kearney. Mrs. George accompanied him. Judge Keese and II. W. George are in Hastings this week attend ing a session of the Grand en campment ot the state G. A. R. Frank Huxtable , who took a Kinkaid claim near Halsey about a year ago , has traded his rights to John Henry for a residence property in this city. Jess Gandy has received word that a copyright has been granted on his book : "How to Control the Sex. " He has testimonials from a number who have tried his Iheory and they say it's the real caper. Gny Livingston post , Spanish- American war veterans , having been invited to participate with the G. A. R. , in observing Meniorial Sunday and Decoration Day , all members of the post are requested to be present on the days designated. Saturday , next week , is Decora tion Day. Let it be observed in Broken Bow in the manner in tended it should be in solemn remembrance of those who gave up their lives for the preservation of the Union and not as a day for mirth and revelry. Dr. C. M. Headrick , physician to the sanitarium department of Hastings City Hospital , will make regular visits to Broken Bow each month. Next visit will be Wednesday June 3d. Office at the Grand Central hotel. Concultation free. Will visit Merna Thursday June 4th. Dr. W. E. Talbot and J. G. VanCott will go to Lincoln and attend the shoot of the State Sportsmen's association for three days beginning Tuesday. It is confidently believed the doctor will win several trophies and that "Van" will fill his pockets with event purses. The deputy assessors have com menced making their returns. The first to report the result of their labors was E. A. Nixon , assessor in Grant Township , who filed his findings on the 8th inst. The next was F. J. Thomp son who came in today and showed that Garfield township is a wealthy one. The organization of a civic improvement" league Monday night has already born fruit. It inspired Jess Gandy and II. M. Sullivan to beautify the corner at the Broken Bow State bank by removing the unsightly bill board at that point. Let other citizens emulate these gentlemen and the civic league will accomplice much. Yesterday afternoon a birth day party was given Miss Helen Reneau who has reached the age of eleyen years. An enjoyable afternoon was spent , refreshments were served and the company dispersed , each wishing the hostess many more and much happie.r birthdays. Space will not permit publishing the names of those present , of whom there were forty. One of the most pleasant , enter taining and highly instructive features of the Sunday school convention in this city last week were the addresses Thursday and Friday nights by Mrs. Lilfa G English , of Lincoln. The lady , in addition to being highly educated , has the faculty of beautiful word-building and a knack of delivery that entertains and edifies her hearers without wearying them. Those who heard her last week will gladly learn that she will appear here again on June 10th , at the Opera home. The new catalogue of the Grand Island Business & Normal College of Grand Island.Neb. , is now being sent out and should be read by every ambitious young man and woman One remark able feature of this school is the plan it has of. giving students who wish it , time on expenses , and allowing them to pay after they graduate and have been placed in positions. Several from this county have arranged to enter soon. It is said to be one of the greatest Business Colleges in the United States and its catalogue is sent for the asking. Now Ready for Delivery. Send me 75 cents for paper binding or $1.00 for cloth bind ing and get my book ; "How to Control the Sex , " and it will be forwarded postpaid. JESSK GANDY , Broken Bow , Look For It. One of the best equipped pro ductions on the road today is "The District Leader. " No ex pense has been spared to make a stupendous scenic garniture. The first act is a reproduction of the rotunda of the Hoffman House , New York , one of the most magnificently appointed hostelrie's ' in the .United States. The second act , a scene from Chinatown , was built from sketches made by the scenic artist for this production from studies made in San Francisco's Chinese quarter. The costumes for the chorus and principals in this act arc. made by a Chinese importing tailor and arc replicas in silk and brocade of the royal court costumes of China. The last act is a palatial summer home and gardens of beautiful Riverside drive , overlooking the Hudson river and palisades. The act fairly scintillates with grand effects. The chorus is gowned in gauzy summer draperies from the hands of the best Parisian modistes. The District Leader , will at the Opera house on Satur day night , May 30th. Seats on sale at usual place. A Great Play By a Big Company of Forty-two People. A musical comedy will appear at the Opera house Saturday evening , May 30th. The largest company even seen in Broken Bow. The play was written by Joseph E. Howard. His plays are exceptionally good. This is called the best. It portrays a city election in New York and the wit and humor in it is bright and continuous. Chorus of over forty voices has filled the largest theatres in New York and the large cities in the whole country. Besure and sec it. Prices later. Ryno Rumblings. D. F. Empfield , our deputy assessor , was a round Ryno asking nil kinds of questions last Wednesday. Charley Conley is contemplating re moval to Idaho as soon as he can ox- range matters. Ills brother Hert is living out there and doing well. Bert has got onto something that beats trying to ride a lister that will upset. It is reported that George Ilerrick is down with typhoid. It is a bad time to be sick. Danny White , who was so badly in jured by run away mules , has had to have his arm and leg reset. In this neighborhood things agri cultural continue to improve in appear ance. Grass is the doing well , small grain fields beginning to look green and corn going into the ground in good shape. Several of the boys got out last Thurs day and helped Jack Reeves raife the balance of his frame house. Zumbrota Zephyrs. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace from near Berwyn , were at Callen's on Saturday. J. T. Cole and B. B. Sands have been planliiig corn where they had good pros pects of wheat crops but owing to the many hard winds it seemed to pull the wheat up leaving the ground bare. Miss Mablc Routh is away on a pleasure trip with a crowd of young people who enjoy fishing. Dr. Cole was at Callen's one evening this week on a professional trip. Corn planting and house cleaning will soon be a thing of the past in this vicinity. IS. B. Barber intends to move to the county seat this week and live a life of ease. After fanning his place here for a number of years he 'concluded to rent his farm to his two enterprising nephews and say farwell to the hard work on the farm. He will be greatly missed in our neighborhood , but what is our loss will be Broken Bow's gain. Sunday School Convention. The twenty-fourth annual convention of the Glister County S. S. Association met at the Christian church in this city , May 13. Owing to the inclemency of the weather , only a small audience pteeted Rev. O. B. Sarder , of Grand Island , who gave a splendid lecture on "Child " Evangelism. Thursday morning the session was very enthusiastic and interesting and this was a charasteristic of the entire convention. The number of schools represented was small , yet the fifty delegates who attended were there with a definite pur pose in view that of getting knowledge that would benefit their schools. The talks on primary work by Mrs. McCloud of York , the view of mission work in Japan given by Mrs , Smelser of Yokohama , Japan , and the , lectures and beautiful solos by Mrs. P.nglish of Lincoln , were features that made the con vention a success. The nominating committee reported as follows : President , J. M. Fodge ; vice-pres. , Mrs. B , Iy. Atkisson. secretary and treas. , Mrs. Iv. D. George ; supt. primary work , Mrs. W. H. Danielson ; supt. teacher tranlng , Rev. Jon. D. Brady ; supt. home department , Mrs. L , . McCandlass ; supt. adult department , Martha H. Podge. BUSINESS POINTttnS. Drs. Farnsworth & Beck Dentists. An elegant line of boys and children's clothes , just received at Suydcr Bros. & Co. If you want an } ' amount of clothing cheap , go to Me via it Co , For all kinds of good coal go to the West Elevator. 14 tf FOR RRNT 260 acres of pas ture , Georgetown , Ncbr. In quire at RKPUBMCAN oflico. Boys clothing at cost , at Mcvis & Co. Kurnishcd and unfurnished rooms for rent in Rcncau block We take orders for ladies' tailor made suits , guarantee a fit. 34tf SNYIJKK BROS. & Co. Most elegant line of wash goods , at Mevis & Co , Edward Dodd , physician and surgeon. Diseases of women a specialty. Office phone 200 , res idence 248. All cases promptly attended. Now is the time to fix your fences. We have Hedge , Red Cedar and two by four Oak Posts and all kinds of building mcterial. DIKKKS LuMiiitK & COAI , Co. Fine Lot of lawns and muslins , at Mevis & Co. Clean Seed Oats for sale at the West Elevator 14tf. An elegant line of boys and children's clothes , just received at Snyder Bros. & Co. 34tf Beautiful white waistings , at Mevis & Co. Wanted to adopt two healthy childred boy and girl. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ferguson , Comstock , Nebr. See Dr. Talbot for Rambler and Mitchell Automobiles. We take orders for ladies' tailor made suits , guarantee a fit. SNYDKR BROS , & Co. Hats at about half price , at Mcvis & Co. Dr. Bass , Dentist. OverMcComas' Dr. C. M. Headrick treats all chronic disease. Next visit to Broken Bow will be June 3rd. An elegant line of boys and children's clothes , just received at Suyder Bros. & Co. $1,500 worth of dry goods , clothing , shoes , to be closed out. At Meyis & Co. We take orders for ladies' tailor made suits , guarantee a fit. SNYDKK BROS. & Co. Wanted a good bull , one or two year old. Address or call on J. L. Ferguson , Comstock , Neb. Two rooms in theCuster block. Inquire at the RKPUIJI.ICAN office. WANTUD By a leading life insurance company , a district superintendent , headquarters in this city. Excellent opportunity for energetic , reliable ex-county officer , school teacher , capitalist or salesman having extended rcquamtance. Liberal compen sation , increasing annually. Ad dress ; with references , National Commercial Agency , P. O. Box 1025 , Omaha , Nebr. ORDER DRUGS BY PHONE Most people don't know any more abet drugs after they see them than before. Call us up by phone and tell us what drugs or any thing else you want and we will deliver them in half the time you could come to the store for them , Everything will be satis- factors wewill | make it so. The Busy Druggist THE RENEAU MEAL TICKETS AT WEEKLY RATES. FURNISHED ROOMS , 25c , 60o and $1.00. HOT AND COLD WATER. SPECIALLY ARRANGED FOU TEACHERS , CLERKS AND STUDENTS. Phone 216 MRS. F. C. GALLOGLY , Manager. Successor to BOWMAN & ANDERSON. At the OLD STAND. Real Estate. City Lots and Property bought and sold. Farms rented. Taxes paid for non-residents. Will buy some good paper. ' Call and see me. MEVIS & CO. ABE STELL MOVING THE GOODS THEIR IMMENSE STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT AT ONCE. NOW'S YOUK TFME TO GET BARGAINS. This is the time to buy Screen doors ftfo IK and Windows. We have what you want or will ? fii 8ii get them for you. G. L. TUENEE LUMBEE CO. C. R. RUSSOIYl Real Estate Negotiations , Office with N. T. Gadd , 2 doors north of Post office roken ow , - Nebraska. Farms , Eanches , City Property For Saie and Trade Here's a Good One 6 lots , 8 room residence , gravel well , pump at kitchen door ; outside cellar , cemented floor and walls ; barn 16x32 , with room for 3 tons of hay , and 8 head of horses ; good corral and hog house ; lot of fine shade trees ; lots of fruit trees of all varieties and small fruit in abundance ; chicken house and yard fenced. Only 5 blocks from north side school house. Price $2,500.00. * 400 can be assumed. GROCERIES FRESH FRUIT AND PROVISIONS. Flower and Harden Seeds In package and bulk , all of the 1907 growth. J. N. Peale ; . Broken Bow , Nebraska.